Multiple choice Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word. We can but try. noun verb adverb adjective pronoun Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The word 'but' modifies 'try' by limiting it to mean 'only' or 'just.' Here, 'but' functions as an adverb meaning 'only' or 'no more than.' The sentence means 'We can only try' or 'We have no option except to try.'